The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-09

lin Leeds. Manchester and the. manufacturing
towns of Great Britain, but was unpopular in
every American town.
The formal papers presenting the claims Of
Chicago Minneapolis and Omaha were submit
ted and it was then moved that the committee
proceed to informal ballot. An amendment
was offered that the vote oe viva voce. instead
of BY ballot The amendment was adopted
so to II; and the committee was then proceeding
to take the first vote informally, to the loca-
ton OF the next Republican convention-such in
formal vote to be followed by formal vote by
bailot-when Mr.. New. of Indiana, moved to re-
consider the vote just taken, and that motion
was after some discussion and amid much con-
fusion. laid on the table.
The committee then proceeded to take the
formal vote, viva voce 1t resulted follows:
For Chicago, IL; Omaha. To- Cincinnati, g.;
Minneapolis, 6; Philadelphia, 9; St Louis q;
The committee then proceeded to vote
formally by ballot, each State or Territorial
representative stepping up TO the chairman's
depoeitiug his vote in hat The ballots thus
deposited were counted by two tellers tHaynes.
of Maine, and Conger, of Oblol, and the result
was afterwards announced as follows
Whole number OF ballots cast az; necessary
to q choice. a. of which Chicago received %;
Omaha, 4; Cincinnati, 8; Minneapolis, s; Phila-
delphia, 3: St. Louis. l.
The second formal ballot was then taken, and
resulted as follows:
Whole number OF ballots cast, AZ; necessary
to choice, "a. of which Chicago received p;
On motion of Mr.. Morey. of Louisiana, the
choice of Chicago the place of holding the
next convention was declared unanimous
On motion of Mr. Rollins, of New Hamp-
shire, the time for the meeting was fixed for
Tuesday, the 10Th of june 1885,
A resolution was then offered and adopted for
the appointment of committee of seven, with
power to take control of the building for the
convention, and to make all necessary arrange
menrs for holding the convention.
The chairman stated that he would select the
committee and announce it SUBSEQUENTLY,.
Governor Gillette, of Dakota. offered a
luton allowing the TsFitory of Dakota six del
vention, and made a speech in support of it.
Opposition made by several members on
the ground that the committee had no jurisdc-
ton in the matter.
Mr.. Van Horn, Of Missouri opposed it on the
ground that Dakota was only entitled, like all
Territories, TO dele gates. 1t was bad policy,
he said, TO trust the vexed question Of the divi-
sion OF Dakota in the next national convention.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Carey, the
delegate from Wyoming, to allow the Territories
OF Dakota and w Washington to select four con-
tingent delegates, in addition to the two regu-
lar delegates whose admission would be decided
by the convention. The East, he said, could
afford to be generous to the people of these
Territories. Dakota was not only entitled to
full representation in the national convention.
but was entitled to full representation in the
councils of the nation.
Mr.. Van Horn. of Missouri argued that the
committee a mere ministerial body. and
had no more right to increase the delegation
from Territory than from State. The
amendment was agreed to, and then the resolu-
ton, as amended, was adopted.
A motion was adopted providing for the cleo
ton of delegates from the District OF Colum bia,
in q conven ton called by the Central Committee
of the District.
Mr.. Littler, of Illinois, moved that the chair
man and secretary of the committee be in
structed to prepare and publish a call for the
national convention. Agreed to.
Dir. Littler also thanked the committee for
having selected Chicago as the place for holding
the convention, and said that it would give the
Illinois delegation great pleasure to entertain
the committee at the Arlington hotel immediate
~ after its adjournment
A resolution was offered and adopted, recon-
mending the committee to push the campaign
work between now and the meeting of the
vention.
Mr. Gallagher. delegate from the New York
workingmen's party, was, on application, adj
mitted to present the views of that party. He
asked of the committee some recognition of the
cause of labor He wanted the committee to
further the views of the labor party in the d.
rection of high protective tariff, a strong navy,
more coast defenses, internal improvements,
compulsory education and other matters, add to
use ND the surplus and to protect the labor Of
American workingmen. They asked for the
liberation of the white slaves, they had wit
messed that of the black slaveA
On motion of Mr.. Conger, of Ohio the
hearty and full cooperation OF the committee
was voted to the men represented by Mr.. Gal
lagher.
A vote of thanks was given to the National
Republican League of Washington, for the kind
ness and courtesy extended to the committee in
placing the clubhouse at tie disposition of the
committee, and then. at half past Z, the commit
tee finally adjourned.
On the viva voce vote. the States and Terri
tories nearly as could be sscertained, voting
for Chicago were: Illinois, Maine, Massachu-
setts, Nevada. North Carolina, Vermont, Wis
consin and New Mexico. Those voting for Gin
cinnati were: Alabama. Georgia, Indiana, Ken
Idaho. Those voting for Minneapolis were
Louisiana, Minnesota Dakota, Montana and
Washington Territory. Those voting for Phil
adelphia were: Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware.
Florida. Maryland, New jersey. New York,
Pennsylvania and Virginia Those voting for
Omaha were: California, Iowa, Kansas, Michi-
gan, Nebraska, Oregon, Rhode Island, West
Virginia, Wyoming and Utah. Those voting
for St Louis were: Missouri and Arizona.
Probably the most notable gathering OF
Republican leaders ever held in this city
assembled at the clubhouse of the Republican
National League this evening. on the occasion
uf the reception rendered by the League to the
national Republican committee Almost all
the Republican members of both branches of
Congress- well many ex-Congressmen and
and well-known Republican politicians,
were present The members of the
national Republican comm ittee and
the members of the visiting delegations here in
behalf of their respective cities were in attend
ance to a man. Flowers, national flags and por-
traits of prominent Republicans abourded in all
the rooms, and pacards bearing notices Of Re-
publican doctrines were displayed throughout
the house. The main idea contained in the
latter was protection 10 American IN
dustry and enterprise, ard this was the
keynote of all the speeches delivered
during the evening. The speakers assaulted
the Presidents utterances the tariff
in his recent message to Congress, and advo-
Gated protection TO American labor. At times
the enthusiasm ran to high pitch. Speeches
were delivered by Senators Cuilom, Stewart CT
Nevada. Allison. HawIey and Evarts; Murat
Halstead, of the Cincinnati Comm srcial Gazette;
Delegate Piummer, of Dakota, Representatives
Cutcheon, of Michigan; Morrow, of California,
aud McComas, OF Maryland.
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